Normally, the line outside the UAE embassy in Delhi is long, and stretches all the way to the main road.

But these days, there are a lot fewer people.

That’s because the US-Israel war on Iran has been impacting Gulf countries like the UAE too. Flights there are getting cancelled and there’s just a lot more uncertainty.

Recruitment agents say that they are seeing business as usual. Only a small dip. That’s because migrants feel they don’t really have a choice, said one agent.

So how has the Iran war impacted migration, if at all? To learn more and to hear from migrants and experts, check out the latest episode of The Signal Brief.

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